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As plant-promoting, yet partially carnivorous registered dietitian in Calgary, I am constantly inundated with nutrition and health misinformation that I debunk with clients on a daily basis. This is a time-consuming task that means I normally have little time left to address a misinformed (or...

You know, there's so much talk about weight and fitness happening right now, everyone seems to have a different opinion. This happens to be an area that I’ve spent a lot of time studying and pondering, so I want to take a few minutes and get real with you. I want to encourage us to think about...

Do you have registered dietitian benefits in your health plan that you need to use up before the end of 2018? Don’t let them go to waste! Why You Should Use Your Dietitian Benefits Our "Good Better Best" approach means that even if you’re already feeling great, we are confident that our Registered...

I want to talk about a nutrition topic that regularly comes up in my Calgary dietitian practice – weekend overeating. Between a lack of structure or routine for the day, there can be a total change to your environment on the weekend compared to the work week. Here’s my dietician solution to this common challenge.

Turn your kitchen into the ultimate meal kit. Use the meal plan of your choice to save both time and money. Every Friday, you will receive Registered Dietitian Nutritionist-curated recipes. The average cost per meal when purchasing ingredients is less than $4 per person – far less than popular meal kit services!

Chocolate No-Bake Power Balls - Here’s a chocolatey recipe to help you make snacking well both simple and fun 🙂 Bite into a burst of delicious-ness with these super easy and nutrient-packed power balls! Loaded with heart healthy fats, 5 grams of protein and 5 grams of...

When you hear the word “snacking”, what is the first thing you think of? Do you feel comfortable with what you choose and the way you enjoy snacks? Or do you snack by default based mostly on what’s available? We’ve all been there – it’s 3:00 pm, lunch is behind us...

When people find out I’m a dietitian/nutritionist, people often assume right away that all I offer are meal plans. While this IS sometimes true, my real work with clients in their journey to healthy eating is focused much more on the thought processes in our mindset that drive our behaviours.